Georgia's Senate race

The U.S. Senate race in Georgia is one of the most closely watched in the country as Republicans seek to take control of the chamber away from Democrats. Seven Republicans and four Democrats are running for the seat, which opened when Sen. Saxby Chambliss announced plans to retire. Here are scenes from the race.

Republican Senatorial candidates (from left to right) Rep. Paul Broun of Athens, Ga., Art Gardner, a patent lawyer, Rep. Phil Gingery of Marietta, Ga., Derrick Grayson, a network engineer, former Georgia Secretary of State Karen Handel, Rep. Jack Kingston of Savannah, Ga., and former Dollar General CEO David Perdue participate in an Atlanta Press Club debate moderated by television broadcaster John Pruitt (far left) at the Georgia Public Broadcasting studio, May 11, 2014, in Atlanta.